Maggie Smith is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc. for eight years before joining her current firm. Next Level Private advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides customized portfolios through ongoing personal contact and applies both fundamental and technical analysis, maintaining a fiduciary duty and regularly reviewing client accounts.

Jay Nathan is a financial advisor at Prospect Financial Services LLC with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked with LPL Financial, The Pinnacle Financial Group, and H.D. Vest. Outside of his advisory work, Nathan serves as Vice President on the board of the Long Island Charities Foundation and holds leadership roles in multiple family-owned CPA firms. Prospect Financial Services LLC provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment process that combines fundamental and technical analysis to create diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Ryan Haiss is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC. He has been with Flynn Zito since 2012 and also maintains a role at LPL Financial. Haiss contributes financial insights to websites such as MarketWatch and Yahoo Finance on an unpaid basis. Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $672 million for over 1,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment services, combining discretionary portfolio management with sub-adviser solutions and leveraging a hybrid relationship with LPL Financial.

Francis Conway is a financial advisor at Bespoke Investment Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Bespoke Investment Group, he worked for Connecticut Premier Hoops Development for eleven years. Bespoke Investment Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and a range of online subscription research products and newsletters. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage accounts, typically on a discretionary basis with monthly monitoring.

John Griffin is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Wilmington Capital Securities, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of an LLC that holds a New York City taxi medallion. Wilmington Capital Securities, LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pensions, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach using a variety of securities and analytical methods, managing approximately $258 million in client assets.

Sean Rooney is a financial advisor with Prospect Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial. Rooney owns Liberty Asset Management, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Prospect Financial Services LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation oriented approach and combines in-house portfolio management with oversight of independent managers.

Anthony Lagiglia is a financial advisor at J.J. Burns & Company with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at J.J. Burns & Company since 1996, with a brief tenure at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of an insurance agency in Melville, NY, where he provides insurance analysis and recommendations. J.J. Burns & Company offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment process is based on fundamental analysis and client-specific policies, providing customized portfolios and holistic planning that includes retirement, estate, heritage, and charitable considerations.

Joseph Blaney is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Joe Namath Foundation, a charitable organization supporting children's charities and neurological research, and is CEO of Broadway Joe Media, a media and marketing company associated with Joe Namath. Next Level Private advises a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, and businesses, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a customized investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, supported by fundamental and technical analysis and regular account reviews.

Jeanine Kosakowski is a financial advisor with United Asset Strategies Inc. in Garden City, NY, holding five years of industry experience. She has been with United Asset Strategies since 2016. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant-directed brokerage services, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets and employs a team-based advisory model with an investment approach that includes diversified portfolios, active fixed-income management, and risk management strategies involving options and margin transactions.

Wesley Llado is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years at First Long Island Investors, LLC and five years of industry experience. He is based in Jericho, NY, and works as part of a seven-advisor team. First Long Island Investors, LLC advises individuals, corporations, pension plans, pooled investment vehicles, and charitable organizations, generally taking on new relationships with at least $5 million in assets. The firm employs a long-term, individually tailored investment approach, utilizing internally managed equity strategies, bespoke fixed-income management, and access to third-party managed accounts.

James Fahey is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wellington Shields since 2016, following a four-year tenure at Oppenheimer. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and brokerage services to individuals, corporations, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $470.9 million across about 514 client relationships, employing a variety of investment methods and offering both advisory and brokerage account options.

Tyler George is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2025. He collaborates with clients to develop financial plans by first understanding their personal and financial priorities, goals, and values, ensuring the plans align with their objectives. Tyler has held several roles within Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2025, Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023, High Net Worth Associate in 2022, and Customer Relationship Advocate from 2021 to 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was a Client Relationship Associate at The Vanguard Group in 2021. Outside of his professional work, Tyler engages in family activities, fitness, social events with friends, golf, outdoor adventures, and sailing.

Theresa Bilello is a financial advisor with Legacy Edge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She previously worked at GWM Advisors, LLC and spent 14 years at TIAA-CREF. Legacy Edge Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a sponsored wrap-fee program. The firm customizes investment strategies based on written Investment Policy Statements and employs a diverse approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

John Gianni is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Valley Wealth Managers, Valley Financial Management, and Valley National Bank. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a client-driven investment process, utilizing equities, fixed income, and cash allocations with involvement from an investment committee that oversees strategic portfolios and third-party support services.

Alexandra Rooney is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with four years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Revolve Wealth Partners, SCS Capital Management, Kilingenstein Fields Advisors, and Wolf Group Capital Advisors. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for around 920 clients, offering wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and it is notable for accepting performance-based fee arrangements alongside traditional fees.

David Price is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing partner at Navis Wealth Advisors LLC in Rye Brook, NY. His prior roles include positions at Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Clarfeld Financial Advisors. He is a director of Navis Foundation, Inc., overseeing the foundation's activities. Navis Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $902 million in assets and employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment strategy using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternative investments, and options.

Brandon Velez is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining 5C Capital Management, he worked at Better Mortgage Corporation, Rockit Solutions, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan Securities LLC. 5C Capital Management provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured due-diligence process to build diversified portfolios using a blend of institutional mutual funds, separately managed accounts, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.

Richard Zito is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC since 2010 and has also worked with LPL Financial since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in boat management through FZ Maritime Services, LLC. Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $672 million for over 1,000 clients, primarily individuals, high-net-worth households, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides customized wealth management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a hybrid relationship with LPL Financial and a mix of discretionary portfolio management and sub-adviser solutions.

Virginia Gray is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Searle & Co. since 1990 and holds the Series 66 designation. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across about 126 client relationships and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within a seven-advisor team.

William Baxter IV is a financial advisor at Baxter Investment Management in Riverside, CT, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Baxter Investment Management provides personalized, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach, managing approximately $1.165 billion in discretionary assets across five advisors.